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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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